Postcode B16 8BL is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Five Ways North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year. The median sale price in Ladywood is £170,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
Five Ways North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,793 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Five Ways North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from B16 8BL.
Five Ways North near B16 8BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Chamberlain Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chamberlain Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Five Ways Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Five Ways Community Park |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £350,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 24 | £255,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 102 | £158,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 | £173,750 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £179,950 | £190,000 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £194,000 | £190,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £202,000 | £225,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £221,086 | £156,500 | £379,000 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £226,476 | £289,950 | £368,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £194,000 | £235,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | — | £205,000 | £187,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £202,500 | £280,000 | £310,500 |
| 2025 | £303,750 | £200,000 | £305,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | — | £137,500 | £298,750 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £270 | £211 | £189 |
| 2017 | £326 | £307 | £226 | £172 |
| 2018 | £278 | £338 | £213 | £196 |
| 2019 | £233 | £348 | £243 | £269 |
| 2020 | £271 | £399 | £205 | £255 |
| 2021 | £266 | £400 | £274 | £270 |
| 2022 | £395 | £315 | £266 | £259 |
| 2023 | — | £305 | £354 | £292 |
| 2024 | £206 | £317 | £326 | £312 |
| 2025 | £306 | £310 | £349 | £291 |
| 2026 | — | £252 | £331 | £234 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | Apartment 894, 26, Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW | Flats | Leasehold | £79,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, 12, Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8BP | Flats | Leasehold | £174,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Ex-Colmore Tang House, Broadway, Birmingham, B15 1BJ | Other | Leasehold | £1,800,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Apartment 226, Broadway, 105, Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 1BF | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Apartment 119, Broadway, 105, Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 1BF | Flats | Leasehold | £71,000 |
In the B16 8BL postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2018. | |
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Nelson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
Nelson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2015
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B16 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | 26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Browning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Edgbaston Premier | Islington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LA | Walking directions to Edgbaston Premier |
| 0.2 mi | The Wine Trail | Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZ | Walking directions to The Wine Trail |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B16 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Raheem Humphreys
Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes
Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B16 8BL records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around B16 8BL in Ladywood is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B16 8BL, including St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary (Good), Mander Portman Woodward Independent College and Nelson Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B16 8BL is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro), about 198 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 8BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B16 8BL is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Raheem Humphreys (Green Party) and Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes (Green Party).